Mercy Iowa City

University of Iowa Health Care is in the process of acquiring the last piece of real estate from the Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy, located east of the downtown campus at 601 E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City.

University of Iowa Health Care to purchase last building from Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy

University of Iowa Health Care is looking to grow its Downtown Campus with a proposal to purchase the last building from the Mercy Iowa City bankruptcy estate. The university requested approval from the Iowa Board of Regents Sept. 17 to…

PHOTOS: Mercy IC makes the official transition to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown

The former Mercy Iowa City hospital was a beehive of activity Wednesday, Jan. 31, when…

Employees of UI Health Care Downtown Campus eye the water bottles on the table, part of the swag that was offered on the go-live day.

Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to University of Iowa Health Care

*Editor’s note: CBJ reporter Annie Barkalow is on-site today, Jan. 31, as the Mercy Iowa…

Signage is updated at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on the day that ownership of Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to UI Health Care.

Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital

With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Mercy Iowa City and Altera Digital Health reach agreement

Mercy Iowa City’s dispute with its electronic medical records (EMR) software company, Altera Digital Health…

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Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions

Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…

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Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

UI Health Care rebrands, Mercy Iowa City to be renamed

Mercy Iowa City will be shedding its name and religious affiliation in early 2024, following…

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Welcoming Kristie Fisher home

We welcome back Kristie Fisher to the Corridor as the new president of Kirkwood Community…

Mercy Iowa City sale to University of Iowa approved

University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by bankruptcy court on Monday,…

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A community hospital, if you can keep it

“A republic, if you can keep it,” was Benjamin Franklin’s famous answer when he was…

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Steindler Orthopedic: Delay of Mercy sale impacting health care, community

Steindler Orthopedic has joined Mercy Iowa City’s bondholders and master trustees in a call to…

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Community hospitals ensure affordable, accessible health care

Mercy Iowa City Hospital filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal bankruptcy court in August.…

Saving a beloved hospital

I was waiting in the emergency room at Mercy Iowa City, killing time by working…

Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Mercy Iowa City to continue operating as community hospital

Mercy Iowa City will remain an operational community hospital following its acquisition by bond investors…

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Mercy Foundation funds needed to keep hospital operational

Mercy Iowa City has received approval to use funds from its philanthropic foundation, stating that…

Mercy Iowa City hospital, pictured Aug. 9, 2023. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN